| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Eugene Thorpe (fresh) SG - Kenny Christensen (fresh) SF - David Olson (fresh) PF - Brian Truskowski (fresh) C - William Ray (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Richard Wright (fresh) SG - William Harris (fresh) SF - Gregory Case (fresh) PF - John Maroney (fresh) C - David Wolfgang (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mercyhurst | David Wolfgang wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | S. Illinois, Edwardsville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Mercyhurst | David Wolfgang can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to David Olson | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenny Christensen comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Mercyhurst | David Wolfgang gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Mercyhurst | William Harris's layup is rejected by William Ray | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Thorpe grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenny Christensen drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by William Ray and the foul's on Richard Wright - foul #1 on Richard Wright, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 18:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenny Christensen makes the free throw | 4-0 |
| 18:39 | Mercyhurst | Gregory Case is whistled for traveling | 4-0 |
| 18:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski misses the lay-in but the foul's on David Wolfgang - foul #1 on David Wolfgang, team foul #2 | 4-0 |
| 18:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski misses the 1st free throw | 4-0 |
| 18:29 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski makes the 2nd free throw | 5-0 |
| 18:12 | Mercyhurst | John Maroney loses the ball out of bounds | 5-0 |
| 17:49 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Harris takes the ball from Eugene Thorpe | 5-0 |
| 17:45 | Mercyhurst | Richard Wright lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Harris | 5-2 |
| 17:32 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Ray is hacked by David Wolfgang - foul #2 on David Wolfgang, team foul #3 | 5-2 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Justin Barnes (PG), Charles Strong (SG), Jerry Rush (C) Richard Wright, William Harris, David Wolfgang | |
| 17:13 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Ray makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Eugene Thorpe | 7-2 |
| 16:57 | Mercyhurst | Charles Strong scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Justin Barnes | 7-5 |
| 16:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Ray comes up short on the floater in the paint | 7-5 |
| 16:38 | Mercyhurst | Charles Strong grabs the defensive rebound | 7-5 |
| 16:19 | Mercyhurst | John Maroney travels with the ball | 7-5 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Miller (PG), Brian Arnette (SG), Tony Swanson (SF), Mathew Foster (C) Eugene Thorpe, Kenny Christensen, David Olson, William Ray | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Richard Wright (PG), William Harris (SG), Jesse Paulk (C) Charles Strong, Gregory Case, John Maroney | |
| 15:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tony Swanson loses the ball out of bounds | 7-5 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Roache (C) Brian Truskowski | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Leon Miller (fresh) SG - Brian Arnette (fresh) SF - Tony Swanson (fresh) PF - Mathew Foster (fresh) C - Kyle Roache (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Richard Wright (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Justin Barnes (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jerry Rush (fresh) C - Jesse Paulk (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Paulk scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Justin Barnes | 7-7 |
| 15:18 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Arnette misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 7-7 |
| 15:17 | Mercyhurst | Justin Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 7-7 |
| 15:12 | Mercyhurst | Mathew Foster is called for the reach on William Harris - foul #1 on Mathew Foster, team foul #1 | 7-7 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenny Christensen (SG), Brian Truskowski (PF), William Ray (C) Brian Arnette, Mathew Foster, Kyle Roache | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Gregory Case (SF), Thomas Holman (C) Justin Barnes, Jerry Rush | |
| 15:01 | Mercyhurst | Gregory Case clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 7-7 |
| 15:00 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Paulk pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-7 |
| 14:44 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Paulk hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Ray - foul #1 on William Ray, team foul #2 | 7-7 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Thorpe (PG), David Olson (SF) Leon Miller, Tony Swanson | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | James Jeffords (PG), John Maroney (PF) Richard Wright, Thomas Holman | |
| 14:44 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Paulk makes the 1st free throw | 7-8 |
| 14:44 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Paulk makes the 2nd free throw | 7-9 |
| 14:30 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenny Christensen misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-9 |
| 14:29 | Mercyhurst | John Maroney gets the rebound | 7-9 |
| 14:24 | Mercyhurst | William Harris misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 7-9 |
| 14:23 | Mercyhurst | Gregory Case misses the tip | 7-9 |
| 14:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Brian Truskowski | 7-9 |
| 13:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenny Christensen scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from William Ray | 10-9 |
| 13:41 | Mercyhurst | John Maroney clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 10-9 |
| 13:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Ray snags the defensive board | 10-9 |
| 13:14 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Gregory Case is called for the reach on William Ray - foul #1 on Gregory Case, team foul #4 | 10-9 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tony Swanson (SF), Mathew Foster (C) David Olson, William Ray | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Richard Wright (PG), Charles Strong (SG), Justin Barnes (SF), Jerry Rush (PF), Thomas Holman (C) James Jeffords, William Harris, Gregory Case, John Maroney, Jesse Paulk | |
| 13:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Richard Wright is called for the reach on Kenny Christensen - foul #2 on Richard Wright, team foul #5 | 10-9 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Miller (PG) Eugene Thorpe | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | John Maroney (PF) Richard Wright | |
| 12:44 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mathew Foster misses long on a shot in the lane | 10-9 |
| 12:42 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski misses the tip | 10-9 |
| 12:40 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mathew Foster grabs the offensive rebound | 10-9 |
| 12:23 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenny Christensen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 10-9 |
| 12:21 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Miller can't tip it in | 10-9 |
| 12:19 | Mercyhurst | John Maroney grabs the board | 10-9 |
| 12:13 | Mercyhurst | Thomas Holman clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 10-9 |
| 12:12 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mathew Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 10-9 |
| 11:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 10-9 |
| 11:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mathew Foster grabs the offensive rebound | 10-9 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Leon Miller (fresh) SG - Kenny Christensen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Tony Swanson (fresh) PF - Brian Truskowski (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Mathew Foster (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Justin Barnes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Strong (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jerry Rush (fresh) PF - John Maroney (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Holman (fresh) | |
| 11:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenny Christensen is hacked by Charles Strong - foul #1 on Charles Strong, team foul #6 | 10-9 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Thorpe (PG), David Olson (SF), William Ray (C) Kenny Christensen, Tony Swanson, Brian Truskowski | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Gregory Case (SF) John Maroney | |
| 11:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Justin Barnes steals it from Mathew Foster | 10-9 |
| 11:11 | Mercyhurst | Gregory Case misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 10-9 |
| 11:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Thorpe snags the defensive board | 10-9 |
| 10:57 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Holman steals the ball from William Ray | 10-9 |
| 10:46 | Mercyhurst | Gregory Case makes the jumper from the right block | 10-11 |
| 10:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson blows the dunk | 10-11 |
| 10:21 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Justin Barnes | 10-11 |
| 10:15 | Mercyhurst | Charles Strong scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jerry Rush | 10-14 |
| 09:56 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Thomas Holman blocks the short jumper by David Olson | 10-14 |
| 09:55 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Gregory Case | 10-14 |
| 09:49 | Mercyhurst | Gregory Case misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by David Olson - foul #1 on David Olson, team foul #3 | 10-14 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Chad Peppers (PG), Kenny Christensen (SG), Tony Swanson (SF), Brian Truskowski (PF) Eugene Thorpe, Leon Miller, David Olson, Mathew Foster | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | James Jeffords (PG), William Harris (SG), John Maroney (PF), Jesse Paulk (C) Justin Barnes, Charles Strong, Jerry Rush, Thomas Holman | |
| 09:49 | Mercyhurst | Gregory Case makes the 1st free throw | 10-15 |
| 09:49 | Mercyhurst | Gregory Case makes the 2nd free throw | 10-16 |
| 09:38 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Kenny Christensen | 12-16 |
| 09:18 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Paulk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-16 |
| 08:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tony Swanson is hacked by Jesse Paulk - foul #1 on Jesse Paulk, team foul #7 | 12-16 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Thorpe (PG) Chad Peppers | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Thomas Holman (SF) Gregory Case | |
| 08:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tony Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 13-16 |
| 08:52 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tony Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 14-16 |
| 08:37 | Mercyhurst | Eugene Thorpe is called for the reach on James Jeffords - foul #1 on Eugene Thorpe, team foul #4 | 14-16 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson (SF) William Ray | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 08:30 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Paulk knocks in the runner near the basket | 14-18 |
| 08:08 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 14-18 |
| 08:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-18 |
| 07:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson lays it in on a great pass from Brian Truskowski and the foul's on William Harris - foul #1 on William Harris, team foul #8 | 16-18 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Justin Barnes (PG), Jerry Rush (SF) James Jeffords, Thomas Holman | |
| 07:55 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Olson makes the free throw | 17-18 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Eugene Thorpe (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenny Christensen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Olson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Truskowski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Justin Barnes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerry Rush (fresh) PF - John Maroney (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jesse Paulk (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Mercyhurst | William Harris misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by David Olson - foul #2 on David Olson, team foul #5 | 17-18 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Miller (PG), William Ray (C) Eugene Thorpe, David Olson | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Gregory Case (SF) Jesse Paulk | |
| 07:29 | Mercyhurst | William Harris misses the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 07:29 | Mercyhurst | William Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 17-19 |
| 07:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tony Swanson clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Gregory Case - foul #2 on Gregory Case, team foul #9 | 17-19 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Thomas Holman (C) Gregory Case | |
| 07:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tony Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 18-19 |
| 07:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tony Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 19-19 |
| 07:09 | Mercyhurst | Jerry Rush blows the layup | 19-19 |
| 07:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenny Christensen pulls down the rebound | 19-19 |
| 06:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenny Christensen drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Leon Miller | 21-19 |
| 06:35 | Mercyhurst | William Harris is whistled for a carry | 21-19 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Thorpe (PG), Kyle Roache (SF) Leon Miller, Tony Swanson | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Charles Strong (SG), Jesse Paulk (PF) William Harris, John Maroney | |
| 06:22 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Ray clanks a shot from the free throw line | 21-19 |
| 06:21 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Paulk grabs the defensive rebound | 21-19 |
| 06:09 | Mercyhurst | Justin Barnes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 21-19 |
| 06:07 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski pulls down the rebound | 21-19 |
| 05:54 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by William Ray | 24-19 |
| 05:48 | Mercyhurst | Justin Barnes is called for traveling | 24-19 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Miller (SG), Mathew Foster (PF) Kenny Christensen, Brian Truskowski | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | James Jeffords (PG), John Maroney (PF) Justin Barnes, Jerry Rush | |
| 05:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Roache comes up short on the runner from the left block but the foul's on James Jeffords - foul #1 on James Jeffords, team foul #10 | 24-19 |
| 05:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Roache misses the 1st free throw | 24-19 |
| 05:36 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Roache makes the 2nd free throw | 25-19 |
| 05:22 | Mercyhurst | Charles Strong comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-19 |
| 05:20 | Mercyhurst | James Jeffords tips it but misses | 25-19 |
| 05:19 | Mercyhurst | John Maroney can't tip it in | 25-19 |
| 05:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | William Ray gets the rebound | 25-19 |
| 04:58 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Roache's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-19 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Arnette (SG), Tony Swanson (SF), Brian Truskowski (PF) Eugene Thorpe, Kyle Roache, William Ray | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | William Harris (SG), Jerry Rush (C) Charles Strong, Jesse Paulk | |
| 04:47 | Mercyhurst | Thomas Holman clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-19 |
| 04:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski snags the defensive board | 25-19 |
| 04:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Miller is hacked by James Jeffords in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Jeffords, team foul #11 | 25-19 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenny Christensen (SG) Brian Arnette | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Justin Barnes (PG) James Jeffords | |
| 04:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Miller makes the 1st free throw | 26-19 |
| 04:43 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 27-19 |
| 04:26 | Mercyhurst | William Harris can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-19 |
| 04:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mathew Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 27-19 |
| 04:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Miller misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 27-19 |
| 04:17 | Mercyhurst | Justin Barnes snags the defensive board | 27-19 |
| 04:11 | Mercyhurst | Thomas Holman loses the ball out of bounds | 27-19 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Charles Strong (PG) Thomas Holman | |
| 04:04 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenny Christensen makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Truskowski | 30-19 |
| 03:42 | Mercyhurst | William Harris hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-22 |
| Lineup | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | PG - Leon Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenny Christensen (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Swanson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Truskowski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Mathew Foster (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercyhurst | PG - Charles Strong (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Barnes (fresh) 2 ast. PF - John Maroney (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jerry Rush (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:19 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Mathew Foster misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 30-22 |
| 03:17 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Miller gets the offensive rebound | 30-22 |
| 03:01 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Leon Miller can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-22 |
| 02:59 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Tony Swanson grabs the offensive rebound | 30-22 |
| 02:50 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenny Christensen knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Mathew Foster | 33-22 |
| 02:28 | Mercyhurst | Charles Strong misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-22 |
| 02:26 | Mercyhurst | John Maroney grabs the offensive board | 33-22 |
| 02:12 | Mercyhurst | William Harris misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 33-22 |
| 02:10 | Mercyhurst | John Maroney grabs the offensive rebound | 33-22 |
| 02:04 | Mercyhurst | William Harris comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 33-22 |
| 02:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski gets the rebound | 33-22 |
| 01:48 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Truskowski is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Brian Truskowski, team foul #6 | 33-22 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Thorpe (PG), Brian Arnette (SG), David Olson (SF), Kyle Roache (PF), William Ray (C) Leon Miller, Kenny Christensen, Tony Swanson, Brian Truskowski, Mathew Foster | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | Richard Wright (PG), Thomas Holman (SG), Gregory Case (SF), Jesse Paulk (PF), David Wolfgang (C) Charles Strong, William Harris, Justin Barnes, John Maroney, Jerry Rush | |
| 01:28 | Mercyhurst | The pull-up jumper by Gregory Case is blocked by William Ray | 33-22 |
| 01:27 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Eugene Thorpe grabs the board | 33-22 |
| 01:09 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kyle Roache makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Eugene Thorpe | 35-22 |
| 01:03 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Paulk misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Kyle Roache - foul #1 on Kyle Roache, team foul #7 | 35-22 |
| 01:03 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Paulk misses the 1st free throw | 35-22 |
| 01:03 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Paulk misses the 2nd free throw | 35-22 |
| 01:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | The rebound goes to Kyle Roache | 35-22 |
| 00:45 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Brian Arnette can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-22 |
| 00:43 | Mercyhurst | Gregory Case grabs the board | 35-22 |
| 00:38 | Mercyhurst | Gregory Case is whistled for traveling | 35-22 |
| Subs | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenny Christensen (SG), Brian Truskowski (PF) Brian Arnette, Kyle Roache | |
| Subs | Mercyhurst | | |
| 00:24 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | David Wolfgang swats the shot by Eugene Thorpe | 35-22 |
| 00:22 | Mercyhurst | The rebound goes to Thomas Holman | 35-22 |
| 00:17 | Mercyhurst | Richard Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-22 |
| 00:03 | S. Illinois, Edwardsville | Kenny Christensen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-22 |
| 00:02 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Paulk gets the rebound | 35-22 |
| 00:00 | Mercyhurst | Jesse Paulk hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 35-22 |